Hello Bernard,

I would suggest that if you have not already done so, that you do searches in the 1891, 1901 & 1911 England & Wales Census and the 1939 Register to start with
using www.findmypast.co.uk  Use firstly www.freebmd.org.uk for Births, Marriages and Deaths this is a free to use website.

Michael Hoffman
Borehamwood,
HERTS, UK